Abdul Warith Bolaji Alatishe (born January 22, 2000) is a Nigerian-American professional basketball player for the Texas Legends of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Oregon State Beavers of the Pac-12 Conference. He also played for the Nicholls Colonels.
 Alatishe with Oregon State in 2021 | |
| No. 8 – Texas Legends | |
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| Position | Small forward |
| League | NBA G League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 22, 2000 Ibadan, Nigeria |
| Nationality | Nigerian / American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Westside (Houston, Texas) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2023: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2022–present |
| Career history | |
| 2022–2024 | Ontario Clippers |
| 2024–present | Texas Legends |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Early life and high school career edit
Born in Ibadan, Nigeria, Alatishe moved to Houston, Texas at age three. He started playing organized basketball as a junior at Westside High School in Houston.[1] He committed to playing college basketball at Nicholls, the only NCAA Division I program to offer him.[2]
College career edit
Alatishe received limited playing time as a freshman at Nicholls.[3] As a sophomore, he averaged 10.9 points and 8.3 rebounds per game, earning Third Team All-Southland honors.[4] For his junior season, Alatishe transferred to Oregon State.[5] He chose the Beavers over Texas A&M, being drawn there by assistant coach Marlon Stewart.[2] He received a waiver for immediate eligibility from the National Collegiate Athletic Association.[6] As a junior, Alatishe earned Pac-12 All-Defensive Honorable Mention.[7] He led Oregon State to its first Pac-12 tournament title and was named tournament most outstanding player.[8] Alatishe averaged 9.5 points, 8.6 rebounds, and 1.4 blocks per game. Following the season, he declared for the 2021 NBA draft, but ultimately returned to Oregon State.[9]
Professional career edit
Ontario Clippers (2022–2024) edit
On October 24, 2022, Alatishe joined the Ontario Clippers.[10]
Texas Legends (2024–present) edit
On February 12, 2024, Alatishe was acquired by the Texas Legends in a three-team trade also including the Maine Celtics.[11]
Career statistics edit
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
| * | Led NCAA Division I |
College edit
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–19 | Nicholls | 13 | 0 | 7.8 | .375 | – | .429 | 1.7 | .2 | .2 | .2 | 1.2 |
| 2019–20 | Nicholls | 31 | 29 | 25.3 | .555 | .222 | .711 | 8.3 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 10.9 |
| 2020–21 | Oregon State | 33* | 33* | 27.4 | .509 | .071 | .537 | 8.6 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 9.5 |
| Career | 77 | 62 | 23.3 | .526 | .130 | .636 | 7.3 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 8.7 | |
Personal life edit
His father, Murtadha, is a longtime friend of Hall of Fame basketball player Hakeem Olajuwon. Both of his parents are nurses. Alatishe comes from a Muslim family.[2]
References edit
- ^ Sowa, Jesse (February 10, 2021). "OSU men's basketball: Short on experience, Alatishe driven to get better". Corvallis Gazette-Times. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
- ^ a b c Daschel, Nick (January 27, 2021). "Oregon State's Warith Alatishe, an under-the-radar prospect who emerges as an elite college basketball rebounder". The Oregonian. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
- ^ Sowa, Jesse (August 6, 2020). "OSU men's basketball: Alatishe jumps at a chance to play in Pac-12". Corvallis Gazette-Times. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
- ^ "McClanahan, Alatishe capture All-SLC honors". The Daily Comet. March 9, 2020. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
- ^ Slaughter, Brenden (June 25, 2020). "Catching up with Oregon State Signee Warith Alatishe". Rivals. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
- ^ Daschel, Nick (November 20, 2020). "Oregon State forward Warith Alatishe will play this season after forward wins eligibility plea with NCAA". The Oregonian. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
- ^ "Thompson and Alatishe earn All-Pac-12 Honors". 247Sports. March 9, 2021. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
- ^ "Warith Alatishe on Oregon State's Pac-12 Title heading into the 2021 NCAA Tournament: 'It only adds confidence to us'". Pac-12 Conference. March 13, 2021. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
- ^ Slaughter, Brenden (April 22, 2021). "Warith Alatishe Declares For NBA Draft". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
- ^ "Ontario Clippers Announce Training Camp Roster for 2022-23 NBA G League Season". OurSportsCentral.com. October 24, 2022. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
- ^ Wynn, Britney (February 12, 2024). "LEGENDS ACQUIRE WARITH ALATISHE IN THREE-TEAM TRADE". NBA.com. Retrieved February 12, 2024.